The Buick aluminum V8 was produced for only three model years in its original form, but its impact on the auto industry continued for decades. Continue reading
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A Classic Returns: The 1992 Buick Roadmaster
For 1992, Buick took a step into the past with the rear-wheel drive, V8-powered Roadmaster, resurrecting a grand name that dates back to 1936. Continue reading
Buick’s Factory Hot Rod: The 1936 Century
For 1936, the Buick division at General Motors stuck its largest straight-8 engine into a smaller, lighter chassis, creating a memorable performer called the Century. Continue reading
Time Lapse Engine Rebuild: Buick Fireball Straight 8
Here’s the latest in the Hagerty’s excellent Redline Rebuild series of time-lapse engine overhauls: the mighty Buick Straight Eight. Continue reading
Video: The 1966 Tuned Cars From Buick
Buick rolled out an intriguing new marketing message for 1966: the Tuned Car. Continue reading
Inside the Buick Dynaflow
From 1948 through 1963, Buicks were like no other cars on the road, because they were equipped with Dynaflow Drive. Continue reading
Another Mitchell Masterpiece: The 1972 Buick Silver Arrow III
Conceived by GM styling boss Bill Mitchell, the Silver Arrow III was a dramatic reinterpretation of the production boattail Riviera introduced in 1971. Continue reading